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News: Hachalu’s widow decries lack of justice over musician’s assassination three years on
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Fantu Demisew, chairwoman of the Hachalu Hundessa Foundation making opening remarks during the second H Addis Abeba - The widow of artist Hachalu Hundessa who was assassinated on 29 June, 2020, Fantu Damisew said justice has not been served and she doesn't know who killed […]
News: Ethiopia submits application to join BRICS bloc of developing nations, awaits “positive response”
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Meles Alem, Spokesperson foe Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Ethiopia has officially submitted an application to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations. In a press conference held today, Ministry spokesman […]
News: Former MTN Uganda CEO joins Safaricom Ethiopia as new CEO
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Wim Vanhelleputte. Photo: Uganda Securities Exchange/Archive Addis Abeba - Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC (STEP) gets a new Chief Executive Officer to replace its outgoing CEO, Anwar Soussa, who will depart the company effective 31st July 2023. The telecommunication company announced that Wim Vanhelleputte will be […]
News: New bill to modernize fruit, vegetable production
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Despite its potential, Ethiopia only exports a limited variety of fruits and vegetables (Photo: nsf.org) Addis Abeba - The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is collaborating with the Agricultural Transformation Institution to develop a new bill that will regulate the production, trading, and export of fruits […]
News: Research finds “double burden” for high school students with disabilities in conflict affected Oromia region
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Illustration by Hiywot Samuel, author of Double Burden By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba - A new research titled “Double Burden”, conducted under the Werdwet Research Fellowship of the Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) reveals that inclusive education has been hampered […]
The Interview: “In my view, Ezema has reached its limits and its relevance has dwindled”- Habtamu Kitaba, former executive member of Ezema
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Habtamu Kitaba, former executive member of Ezema (Photo:Ezema/Facebook) Habtamu Kitaba, a founding committee member of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZEMA) Party, played a pivotal role as an executive within the party structure. Throughout his career, Mr. Habtamu held various positions, notably serving as […]
News: Tigray interim president criticizes US embassy diplomats’ visit to occupied southern Tigray
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etachew Reda, Interim president of Tigray region, (Photo: Tigray Television) Addis Abeba - Getachew Reda, President of Tigray regional state interim administration, said a visit by U.S Embassy diplomats in Addis Abeba to Alamata, a city that is part of the southern Tigray zone but […]
#ASDailyScoop: NBE edges toward issuing banking licenses to foreign investors, cautions local banks
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Solomon Desta, Deputy Governor of the NBE (Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba - The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) said that it is on the verge of issuing banking licenses to foreign investors as part of the government's intention to open up the financial sector to global […]
News: Ethiopia takes step to secure crucial foreign currency from IMF, World Bank
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Eyob Tekalign (PhD), state minister for Finance, led the consultation with 27 donor organizations under the DAG banner (Photo: Ministry of Finance/Facebook) Addis Abeba – With the conclusion of consultation on the second Home Grown Economic Reforms Agenda with the executive committee of the Development […]
News: Ethiopian army member accused of killing four, injuring three in Kebri Dehar, Somali region; opposition ONLF urges immediate action
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Kebri Dehar city. Photo: Abdirahman Isak/Kebri Dehar City Addis Abeba – At least four people were killed in Kebri Dehar city, in Somali regional state, after a soldier purportedly identified as a member of Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) indiscriminately fired on civilians, multiple witnesses […]
News: Eight killed, 13 injured in fresh attack in Kiremu, East Wollega, local admin accuses “extremist group” from Amhara region
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Areal view of the Kiremu District in East Wollega zone (Photo: Kiremu District Communication Office) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba - Eight civilians have been killed, 13 injured and 15 went missing following a fresh attack on 16 June, carried out by the irregular […]
Business: Visa launches new initiatives to support fintech start-ups, women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia
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Bernard Laurendeau, Aida Diarra, and Andrew Torre Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Andrew Torre emphasizes Visa’s commitment to expanding digital payments in Ethiopia by working closely with government, the financial ecosystem and SMBs Addis Abeba - Visa has reinforced […]
#ASDailyScoop: Voters casting ballots in rerun referendum to decide Wolaita zone’s fate
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Voters queued outside polling station in Wolaita zone referendum (Photo: NEBE/Telegram) Addis Abeba - Voters in Wolaita zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s region (SNNP) are casting their ballots in a rerun referendum to decide whether the zone should join five other zones […]
News: Ethiopia indicates insurance industry’s probable opening for foreign firms
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National Bank of Ethiopia headquarters (Photo:FBC) Addis Abeba - Following years of speculation, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) announced their intention of allowing foreign insurers to operate in the country after the creation of an independent body to regulate the sector is materialized, according […]
News: Newborn mortality rising in Tigray’s Seharti Samre district, officials urge nutritional food supplies
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Health worker attending to a newborn baby, in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Mai Tsebri Primary Hospital (Photo:UNICEF Ethiopia/2021/Demissew Bizuwerk) By Mihret G Kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba - An alarming increase in newborn mortality rates in Seharti Samre district, located 40km from the capital of the Tigray region. At […]
In-depth: How on record yet covered up ‘extrajudicial killings’ by uniformed gov’t forces continue unabated
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Screenshots of incidents where government forces killed civilian on the record (Screenshots:Addis Standard) By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Abeba - A graphic video of uniformed government security forces shooting two people, in civilian clothes with their hands tied behind their backs and facing away, in […]
#ASDailyScoop: Auditor General uncovers 15 billion birr in unclaimed revenues
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Meseret Damtie (middle), the Head of OFAG, along with her deputies, is responsible for overseeing the government's utilization of its resources (Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Meseret Demisse, the head of the Office of the Federal Auditor General (OFAG), delivered a disquieting revelation during her appearance before […]
Analysis: Explosive remnants of war threaten farming activities, add layer to dire food crisis in Tigray region
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Explosive remnants of war (ERW). Photo: UNMAS Ethiopia Addis Abeba - Farmers in Kola Tembien in Central Tigray, one of the major battle grounds during the two years destructive war between Ethiopian government and the Tigrayan forces are unable to get back to their livelihood, […]
#ASDailyScoop: Ethiopian Navy graduates members trained in various fields
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Addis Abeba - Ethiopian Navy has graduated its members trained in various professional fields, including in Navigation, Engineering, Electricity, Communication and Armament Department for two years, state media reported. Having been reorganized after 31 years, the Ethiopian Navy said its members who graduated today have […]
News: Healthcare crisis exacerbates in Oromia as violence takes toll on critical infrastructure
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IDPs settlement in Sasiga district East Wollega zone (Photo:ICRC) Addis Abeba - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said critical infrastructures including health facilities and water systems have been seriously affected in the Oromia region due mainly to the ongoing violence. The Committee […]
Art and Culture: First Awi language film “Antagu” released after year-long production
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People dressed in Awi cultural attire during the launch of "Antagu" (Photo:ETV) Addis Abeba - The first-ever film in the Awi language, titled "Antagu," has been released after more than a year of production, according to the state broadcaster ETV. The film's premiere at the […]
News: Gov’t forces accused of executing four in Ambo, two in Guji, Oromia region on suspicion of supporting OLA
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Victims of the killings in Ambo, and Guji (Photo: Social Media) By Getahun Legesse @Birmaduu2 Addis Abeba - Residents in Ambo district in West Shoa zone of the Oromia regional state said government forces shot dead four people of one family, and injured two others […]
#Breaking: Safaricom Ethiopia Chief Executive Officer leaves business
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Anwar Sousa. Photo/Anwar Sousa/Twitter Addis Abeba - Anwar Soussa, Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC (STEP), has left the telecom company nearly two years after he assumed the position. An internal memo seen exclusively by Addis Standard confirmed that "Anwar Soussa, Chief Executive […]
#ASDailyScoop: US district judge postpones Ethiopian Air 737 Max litigation
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Debris from an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 jet sits in a field near Bishoftu, where the plane crashed after taking off from Addis Ababa in 2019 (Photo:AFP/Getty Images) Addis Ababa – Boeing Co. has settled another case with the relatives of those killed […]
News: IATA urges Ethiopian gov’t to swiftly release $95 million blocked airline funds to avert airline connectivity threats
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IATA Director General Willie Walsh Speaking at the ongoing IATA Focus Africa conference in Addis Abeba. Photo: IATA Addis Abeba – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the government of Ethiopia to swiftly clear $95 million airline funds blocked from repatriation to […]
#ASDailyScoop: Ethiopia Army Chief, AU Commissioner discuss Pretoria peace agreement, need for robust DDR in Tigray
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Amb. Bankole with Field Marshall Berhanu Jula. Photo: Amb. Bankole Addis Abeba - Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, met on Monday with Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and […]
The Interview: Next step to reconstructing war affected areas, is making a lot of effort to promote peace – Abate Getahun (PhD)
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Abate Getahun (PhD) head of Amhara Region Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, and Redevelopment Fund Office (ARRFO) (Photo:Social Media) Abate Getahun (Ph.D.) has had more than two decades of experience in the public sector. Before taking over as director general of the Amhara Region Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, and Redevelopment […]
Op-ed: One first step for democracy, one big step for Somalia
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Somalia presidential elections, May 2022 (Photo: UNSOM) By Abshir Aden Ferro @AbshirFerro Addis Abeba - The reform of the electoral system, drawing from international democratic norms of "one person, one vote" for elections from 2024 onwards, ushers in a new era for Somalia. In this […]
News: Tigray publishes prelim finding of food aid diversion prob, implicates Eritrea, fed. gov’t and Tigrayan entities
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US provided food aid (Photo:WFP) Addis Abeba – The committee established by the interim regional administration of Tigray to investigate diversion of humanitarian food in the region has revealed that the Ethiopian federal government entities and Eritrean forces had higher roles in the widescale food […]
Commentary: Coffee Megaproject- Unleashing the power of Ethiopia’s genes and beans for a flourishing industry
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A farmer harvesting Coffee beans in Jimmaa, Oromia (Photo: Visit Oromia/Facebook) By Teshome Hunduma (PhD) @TeshomeHunduma A potential transformative coffee megaproject can amplify Ethiopian coffee’s rich history and untapped potential, leveraging its remarkable genetic diversity for global impact while reaping significant national benefits. Addis Abeba […]